Alabama residents vote to fill empty State Senate District 5 seat
ALABAMA (WCBI) – Voters across Northwest Alabama are heading to the polls in a special election to fill the vacant Senate District 5 seat.
The race is between Republican Representative Matt Woods and Democrat Ryan Cagle.
District 5 covers parts of Lamar, Fayette, Walker, northern Tuscaloosa, and western Jefferson counties.
Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm.
June 24’s vote will determine who finishes the term left open when Greg Reed stepped down to join Governor Kay Ivey’s administration.